gig economy

Payment Apps For When The Marriage Is Over
Payment Apps For When The Marriage Is Over
June 21, 2019  |  Faster Payments

It’s not enough to build a real-time payment system if financial institutions (FIs) don’t implement the offering, and extend instant payment services to customers. Getting...

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FlexWage Taps Fiserv For Real-Time Access To Wages
FlexWage Taps Fiserv For Real-Time Access To Wages
June 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

On-demand wage service provider FlexWage has announced it is working with Fiserv to power disbursements to employees using its service. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Gig Worker Insurance Startup Zego Raises $42M
Gig Worker Insurance Startup Zego Raises $42M
June 18, 2019  |  Investments

Zego, a London-based startup that provides insurance for gig workers, has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round, according to reports. Get the...

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For Gig Workers and Entrepreneurs, Business Banking Done Digitally
For Gig Workers and Entrepreneurs, Business Banking Done Digitally
June 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Entrepreneurs and the smallest and youngest of companies — freelancers, too — need access to business services.  Amaiz CFO Steve Taklalsingh tells PYMNTS why banking...

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The Role Of Digital Identity In Growing The Healthcare Services Gig Economy
The Role Of Digital Identity In Growing The Healthcare Services Gig Economy
June 17, 2019  |  Healthcare

The United States is currently weathering a healthcare worker shortage that is estimated to get quite a bit worse before it gets better.  According to...

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Fiverr’s IPO Bodes Well For (Some) Gig Economy Stocks
Fiverr’s IPO Bodes Well For (Some) Gig Economy Stocks
June 13, 2019  |  IPO

Amid a slew of busted initial public offerings in the tech realm, with Uber and Lyft among them, and the specter of regulators looking into...

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CA Gig Economy Legislation Could Better Protect Workers
CA Gig Economy Legislation Could Better Protect Workers
June 04, 2019  |  Gig Economy

California has proposed gig economy legislation that could potentially change workers’ classifications from independent contractors to actual employees, which would make them eligible for the...

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Uber And Lyft Drivers Could Gain Access To Digital Ad Revenue
Uber And Lyft Drivers Could Gain Access To Digital Ad Revenue
June 03, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Say hello to the marriage of digital advertising and ride-hailing – and, it seems, more potential for a bigger payday for those gig workers who...

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Freelancers Decry CNN’s 90-Day Supplier Payment Terms
Freelancers Decry CNN’s 90-Day Supplier Payment Terms
June 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

News outlet CNN is reportedly set to wait 90 days to pay freelancers, according to reports last week from The Daily Caller. Get the Full...

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